Core Measures Initiative – Life Skills Scales (CMI-LSS)
Measures adolescent life skills across four domains: stress management, decision making, social skills, and goal setting.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Core Measures Initiative – Life Skills Scales (CMI-LSS) was developed by William B. Hansen & Ralph B. McNeal (1997). It is designed to measure Life Skills. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 19 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Stress Management Skills, Decision Making Skills, Social Skills, Goal Setting Skills.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Stress Management Skills | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Decision Making Skills | 5,6,7,8 | 4 |
| Social Skills | 9,10,11,12,13 | 5 |
| Goal Setting Skills | 14,15,16,17,18,19 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree / Never / I usually don't set goals, 2 = Disagree / Sometimes, but not often / I sometimes set goals, 3 = Agree / Often / I usually set goals, 4 = Strongly agree / All the time / I always set goals.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.